Reviews

His Footsteps, Through Darkness and Light by Mimi Mondal

hermitqueen's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

grinchem's review

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

gerhard's review

2.0

'Enough time at the Majestic Oriental Circus opens the mind to all kinds of possibilities.' Interesting idea: a jinn in a lamp in love with its owner, but sidetracked by a subplot of letting a temple girl join the circus, with (predictably) unforeseen consequences.

sarah42783's review

2.0

Note to self #1: next time you want to read a story about a jinni/jinn/djinni/djinn/genie/whatever either, 1) Rererereread this piece of wondrousness (these are evils guys as opposed to total bores, ergo instantly very delicious) or 2) Watch a marathon of the best TV show that ever was and ever will be.



Yes, I have Impeccable TV Taste, too.

Note to self #2: these Tor shorts? They are obviously hazardous to your reading health. So if unless they're written by [a:Brooke Bloody Shrimping Bolander|6889348|Brooke Bolander|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], DO NOT read them. Simple as that and stuff.

leannj's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

aina's review

4.0

That ending broke me in a way I never saw coming. But I loved it.

You can read it online on Tor.com.

sahibooknerd's review

4.0

I’m usually not that fond of a circus setting but I fell in love with this traveling circus in India and the trapeze artist Binu. While we also get a bit of background about the devadasi customs and the main conflict in the story is kind of a damsel in distress subplot, the important theme here is that of freedom, friendship and love and I thought it was beautifully written.

jamesflint's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Rep: Indian characters and setting, mlm mc

ranaelizabeth's review

4.0

Lovely, definitely whetted my appetite for more of Mondal's writing. Always looking for new fantasy/magical settings that aren't stupid Europe and men with swords on horses.

Want to point out that I read this for free on Serial Box.

silviasilviareadsbooks's review

4.0

I really liked this story despite my intense dislike of anything that has the word circus in it.

It is at its core a love story, simple as that. The text leaves ambiguity enough that everyone can see the love portrayed as romantic, platonic, sexual or any other one of the forms love can take. I recommend checking it out for yourself!